History of Rootok Island

Aleut name recorded by Father Veniaminov (1846) as Aikhak meaning "travel" or "traveling." R. H. Geoghegan spells the word "aixag" and says it means "travel." Captain Tebenkov (1852, map 26) and Captain Lutke (1883 Alaska Coast Pilot, p. 320) published it as Ostrov Aektok. Admiral von Krusenstern spells the name Ouektock, an intermediate form in the name's evolution to its present spelling, used first by U.S. Bureau of Fisheries (USBF) in 1888. The Russians also called the island by a descriptive name: "Ostrov Goly" meaning "bare."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Rootok Island

Seredka,

Krenitzin Islands,

Akun Bay, Akutan Bay, Akutan Harbor, Chimney Cove, Cross Bay, Easy Cove, Green Bight, Helianthus Cove, Inqim-qala, Lost Harbor, Seredka Bay, Sisxim-nuugii, Surf Bay, Trident Bay, Ugadigdax, Yaagadgusix,

Sanagan, Slukam-tugumaga,

Agan, Akutan Point, Cross Point, Jackass Point, Saamkax, Tanan-kadangin, Yagiilux,

Akun Strait, Avatanak Strait, Rooto Strait,

Round Head,

Akun Island, Basalt Rock, Pinnacle Rock, Poa Island, Race Rocks, Rootok Island, Swirl Rock, Tangik Island, Tanginak Island,

Isxan, Kaasix,

Mount Gilbert,

Rootok Strait,